Born: April 5, 1915 in Hiawatha, Kansas
Died: October 8, 1999
High School: Sumner in Kansas City, Kansas
College: Kansas
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Contributor in 1979 and Coach in 2016 (Full List)
May 14, 1969: Hired as Head Coach by the Denver Rockets
December 9, 1969: Fired as Head Coach by the Denver Rockets
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